Writing
蚂蚁 (mǎ yǐ) — how to say "ant" in Chinese
蚂蚁
Ant
noun
Character composition
蚂
ant, grasshopper
蚁
ant
Radicals / Keys
虫
Insect
#142 · chóng · 6 strokes
Collocations
蚂蚁上树
mǎ yǐ shàng shù
ants climbing a tree (dish)
Examples
我看见一群小蚂蚁在搬东西。
I see a group of small ants carrying things.
地上有蚂蚁。
There are ants on the ground.
Frequently asked questions
Ant meaning in Chinese
"ant" in Chinese is 蚂蚁 (mǎ yǐ).
Ma yi meaning in English
蚂蚁 (mǎ yǐ) means "Ant".
How is 蚂蚁 pronounced?
It is pronounced mǎ yǐ (written as ma yi, mayi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Ant in Chinese writing
It is written 蚂蚁: 蚂 has 9 strokes, 蚁 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 蚂蚁?
蚂蚁 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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